Water Safety 💧
I have been
asked to share the following information with you. Assemblies this week have been on the theme
of personal safety, including water, heat and fires raising awareness for all
of our students.
URGENT: A
significant number of our students are jumping into Goldsworth Park Lake. This is dangerous and the students are
ignoring warnings and the risks to life.
They have been seen by a member of Winton’s staff and we are all
concerned, as there is no supervision or adult presence, should a child get
into difficulties. Please click on the Woking Borough Council Link below:
https://www.woking.gov.uk/news/residents-urged-not-cool-open-water
The county council advice to
the public is in line with UK Health Security Agency and Public
Health advice, and those messages have been shared over the previous seven
days, and will continue to be shared.
We are also promoting water
safety advice and warning people not to have BBQs in outdoor spaces such as our
commons via Surrey
Fire & Rescue Service, your assistance in reinforcing those messages via your usual
communication channels will be much appreciated.
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It can be tempting to cool off in open water when the weather is
hot, but this can be unsafe and increase the risk of gastrointestinal
illnesses or stomach bugs. Keep you and your family safe with water safety
advice: Water Safety Advice | Royal Life Saving Society UK ( RLSS UK )
Swimming
in reservoirs is dangerous. These are operational sites and even the strongest
swimmers can get into serious difficulties. There is a leaflet about open
water swimming (swimming in lakes, rivers and reservoirs) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/swim-healthy-leaflet
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'What is Lyme disease, and why
do we need to be tick aware?' https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/04/13/what-is-lyme-disease-and-why-do-we-need-to-be-tick-aware/
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA)
has lots of information and advice on its website around food preparation and
handling https://www.food.gov.uk/food-safety
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Advice on Sunscreen and sun safety - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
School Safety Bulletin
